It's been thirty years since I have faced you. You have been my companion, the fear in the back of my mind. Inciting my anger at every turn. In a dream I find you again, lurking in the darkness, poisoning the light, consuming it with every step. I find myself trapped in a corridor and I see you from afar, a shadow standing tall. Unable to see your face, I can feel your stare and your large smile. Your steps begin their approach, I turn the other way, and the light fades on the other side. Only one way to go, the last remnant of visible light. Just run! I scream at my shaking feet to escape your grasp. Not three steps forward before I stop.
The last path becomes engulfed by you. The darkness swiftly surrounds me, and I can feel your hand holding my shoulder. My eyes are closed and in my trembling body, I feel a deep fear of you but not for me. Not anymore. With a deep breath, my feet take root and I feel the warmth in my chest. As I open my eyes, I see the light emanating from me. I raised my sight and catch your glare. I can see your face, drown in worry. Now I stand tall and said NO. The shaking in my body stops and I stepped forward. Now you are the one with a retreating pace. The light grows in my boldness and at that moment my light is unleashed freeing my world from your power. Now you lay on one knew in front of me. I will not be controlled by you; you will not have power over me. Now be consumed by my light.
I open my eyes and feel my heart lighter.It all started with a dream. Let it end with a dream.
